Dental Assisting
Program Goals & Outcomes
Dental assistants, under the direct supervision of a dentist, assist chairside, perform lab procedures, and/or may perform receptionist and secretarial duties. This program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Program completion ensures eligibility to take the Dental Assisting National Board Exam (Certified Dental Assistant Exam) and enables students to obtain certification for all dental assisting expanded duties legal in the State of Oklahoma.
Students must maintain a grade of “C” or better in each Program Requirement course throughout the program to progress through the semester and continue concurrent enrollment. Students must complete all Program Requirement courses with a minimum grade of “C” in each course to receive the certificate or Associate of Applied Science.
Admission to the Dental Assisting Program is based on specific admission requirements and is limited to 12 students. A point system is used to select the most qualified applicants. Specific Program Goals are available in the Dental Assisting Program Advisement Packet, which can be distributed at the Allied Dental Program Information Sessions or obtained from the Allied Dental Programs Office.
The application period for Fall entry into the Dental Assisting Program is April 1- May 15. General Education courses do not need to be completed prior to admission to the program. Applications may be obtained after April 1 in the Allied Dental Program Office or by telephone request at (405) 733-7336. Completed applications and all requested documents must be returned to the Allied Dental Program Office by May 15. Applications after the deadline may be considered if space is available.
*GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (22 hrs min.)
Students must earn a “C” or better in General Education courses to be eligible for graduation.
Communications (9 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
- MCOM 1213 Public Speaking
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
General Education Electives (7 hours minimum)
- PSYC 1113 Introduction to Psychology
See General Education Electives below.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (37 hours)
Permission of Program Director is required prior to enrollment in these courses.
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- HSAD 1243 Advanced Clinical Procedures+
- HSDA 1112 Dental Assisting+
- HSDA 1124 Clinical Procedures I+
- HSDA 1134 Dental Sciences I+
- HSDA 1143 Dental Materials+
- HSDA 1153 Dental Radiography+
- HSDA 1215 Clinical Procedures II+
- HSDA 1225 Dental Sciences II+
- HSDA 1232 Practice Management+
- HSDA 1241 Correlation Seminar+
- HSDA 1252 Dental Assisting Practicum I+
- HSDA 1353 Dental Assisting Practicum II+
SUPPORT & RELATED ELECTIVES (9 hours)
Completion of these courses may be required prior to program admission.
General Education Electives
- BIOL 2035 Principles of Microbiology+
- CHEM 1114 Introductory Chemistry+
- HSBC 1224 Introduction to Clinical Microbiology
Support & Related Electives
- ACCT 1123 College Accounting Procedures
- ACCT 2103 Financial Accounting+
- BA 1103 Business Math
- BIOL 1124 General Biology I
- CIT 1093 Microcomputer Applications
- CIT 1103 Introduction to Computers
- HSBC 1113 Medical Terminology
- HES 2323 Nutrition
- MGMT 2103 Principles of Management
- SOC 1113 Introduction to Sociology+
*General Education courses may be taken before or after professional courses.
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
Suggested Order of Enrollment
Consult with the Health Sciences division advisor each semester to verify that selected courses will fulfill degree requirements. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for specific course offerings. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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